Outdoor Hockey game

I watched the outdoor hockey game yesterday. I wish we had something like this near us. It looked like so much fun, but cold!

Crosby certainly did his job yesterday.

Oh Twiiiiiig...

Leafs 6, Rangers 2

'Nuff said ;)

Colorado Avs and Pios

Colorado Avs 4-2 last night! Whoopie!

The DU Pioneers split last weekend with the CC Tigers. This weekend we play North Dakota. Should be a fun game.

My 2 year old is starting to get into the game. He can point out the goalie and the puck. He says, "The goalie stoppa the puck!" LOL He also yells Go DU. Too cute.

Calling Southern California Hockey Knitters...

The Colorado Avalanche have had a Sticks and Stitches (similar to the baseball Stitch and Pitch) event for a couple of years. I'm in the process of trying to organize one with the Anaheim Ducks.
I don't have a specific date yet, but I'm sort of testing the waters here... anyone interested?

I'll post more specific details when I have them, if there's any interest.

100 wins!

Nice job by DP earning his 100th NHL win tonight against the Rangers. Too bad about busting up that 5 game streak though ;-)

Not the best Isles/Ranger game I've ever seen but certainly not the worst. Lundqvist had some nice saves, there was some decent end to end for a bit, and I will admit to Avery doing his job... he had me pretty riled up. He seriously stepped right in to fill that yammering, in-your-face role - reminds me of Kasper in his prime in that respect.

Anyway, I'll take the 3-0 so far against the Rangers this season. There's a whole lot of hockey left (and 4 more games vs the Rangers). I'll enjoy this (and the 12 pts in the hummer metro ice challenge) while it lasts.

All Quiet in Blogland

Wow, it's been quiet on here this season so far.

The Rangers are playing a good game right now. I hope we can keep it up. It's really nice to be on the winning side after so many years playing horribly.

Pennsylvania fell to the Rangers. The Flyers Thursday and the Penguins tonight. WOOHOO!

Yoo hoo! Drea!!

Rangers 3, Leafs 2

Just sayin'

heheheh

Isles 3 - Rangers 2

I'll take it! The Atlantic division is running pretty tight right now...

And now, we're off again until the 10th. (Why do the Isles always seem to have such a funky schedule the 1st 2 months or so? Shesh!)

Rangers Win!

Rangers 2, Flyers 0. Bring on the Islanders!

740 in 1500

(cross posted to Ravelry)

I just had the pleasure of watching Al Arbour win his 740th game as an NHL coach - it was also his 1500th NHL game. All I can say is WOW - what an emotional night! I can't even imagine BEING there - although having been thru my fair share Stanley Cup games in that very building, I can guestimate the intensity and noise levels. I may live 700 miles away now, but my heart will always be in Nassau County for hockey season ;-)

I'm a lifelong Islander fan, and there have certainly been highs and lows. Tonight was an absolute high - and I couldn't be happier for Mr. Arbour. (as an aside, I have met the man several times through the years. Despite his very ind and warm suggestions to just call him Al, the massive respect and admiration I have for this incredible coach will not allow me to call him anything BUT Mr, Arbour.

Now, off to see what I can find out about Ricky's eye injury... (fingers crossed for good news)

1st Islander's shutout of the season.

Ricky DiPietro, got his 1st shutout of the season last night. Unlike past years it didn't take him the most of the season to get it.

Let's just hope for many more.

Saturday night

Leafs 4... Rangers 1 *G* *G* *G*

Children in need of hats

Hey all,
A friend of mine has a daughter that teaches at Ft. Riley. They are collecting Hats For Brats. For those of you looking for some charity knitting to keep your fingers flying while the pucks, sticks, skates and punches are flying, check out this post for details.

Happy hockey knitting!

Accosted at last night's Avs' game

It's interesting to me how knitting in public can make a person distinctive in a crowd. At a pre-season game last week, one of the ushers from last season remembered me and said he wanted to put in his order for an XL sweater before the season started. Thought that was cute.

But last night, at the Avs' season opener, a very drunk Stars fan was walking up the stairs of my section during a period break, stopped at my row, and yelled, "Are you KNITTING?!"

I thought he was going to give me a lecture about how there's no knitting at hockey games or something...needless to say I was surprised when he proceeded to hit on me; "are you here with anybody?" he says...oh, brother.

I told him I was attending with my husband, drunk Dallas guy said my husband was a lucky man, and then he stumbled up the stairs.

*sigh* Not only have I missed the sport, but I've missed the strange fans, too.

It's good to be back

I love this place - the season's barely begun and all the rivalries in here from last season have already started up in the comments *giggle*

If the Leafs can stay out of trouble off the ice *coughBellcough* and play consistently on it we have a damn good shot at the Cup :) Looking at the schedule earlier this evening, I see that Buffalo's first loss (of many) to TO will happen fairly early this year... wouldn't want those Sabres fans to get their hopes up after all ;)

Equation

This:

Leads to this:

I'm sure of it!!! This year is the one. Go ahead, Rangers. Steal Drury. Make Twig gloat. We Buffalo fans are scrappy, just like our players.

Less than a week until puck drop ....

Hockey Knitting

I went to the Habs game tonight. They played the Bruins in pre-season game number 5. I cast-on square number 28 on the blankie I'm knitting with leftover sock yarn for my son. Square number 28 was finished by the end of the game!

We won 3-2.

GO HABS GO!

Also blogged here.

I love preseason!!!!

I love the 1st game of the best hockey rivalary of the Islander's/Rangers. I love that the Islander's won in overtime, and yes I love a good bench clearer with a goalie fight.

It just doesn't get much better than that.

Let the games begin!!!!

Go Habs Go!

Hi, I'm Robyn, and I am very excited for the new season for the Habs. My family shares Season Tickets, and I'm going to 1 game per month for the entire season with my husband. (My sister usually invites me to her games too - since her boyfriend isn't much of a hockey fan - so that means more games for me!) I am NEVER without a sock project at the games. I just got my new jersey, and I'm super excited for the new season to start!

GO HABS GO!

ps - I just opened Robyn's Nest - an online yarn shop! (CAD$)

Go Avs!

The avs beat the Stars 6-3. Hopefully they can overturn their loss to the Kings last week this weekend. I got my DU Pioneer season tickets finally on friday. Can't wait for the season to start. I have no idea how they will do as all the good players went to the nhl. Haven't heard anything about the incoming players yet. Should be an interesting year. Our goalie is really good as long as he keeps his head in the game.

Frozen Four is in Denver this year! Yippee!